Fiat Panda vs Fiat Strada 65 l: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Fiat Panda
75%
MOT pass rate · 128,935 vehicles
Fiat Strada 65 l
67%
MOT pass rate · 9,817 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat Panda (75%) and Fiat Strada 65 l (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat Panda | Fiat Strada 65 l |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% ✓ | 67% |
| MOT failure rate | 25% ✓ | 33% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.1 ✓ | 3.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 73,375 mi | 20,331 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 128,935 | 9,817 |
Most common faults
Fiat Panda
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fiat Strada 65 l
- Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
- Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat Panda (75%) and Fiat Strada 65 l (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Fiat Panda report Full Fiat Strada 65 l report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.